PAF sending F-16 squadron for US air exercise

Karachi: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) would be sending one of its F-16 squadrons to the US for the multinational air exercise ‘Red Flag’, which is scheduled to begin on July 15.

A statement issued by the PAF said that Pakistani F-16’s would take part in the reputed exercise which would be attended by some of the leading air forces of the world, including the US Air Force.

PAF’s F-16s would fly across the Atlantic Ocean to participate in the exercises to further hone the skills of its combat and technical crew, The Daily Times quoted the statement, as saying.
Red Flag is one of the most reputed air force exercises in the world and has been held periodically in the US since 1975.